Wednesday August 6, Denny Robertson led the WLP group walk on the Lake City Tree Trail which he developed.
The group met up at Ohuta Park and was introduced to the Cottonwood tree the grows rapidly along rivers and streams and can survive for a hundred or more years.
The Cottonwood is a heritage tree that was important to early river boats for fuel and for early settlers for shade and streambank stability. Cottonwoods along the river are also prime nesting trees for Eagles.
The group then walked to the LC Public Library to observe another heritage tree on the boulevard, the Ginkgo. This tree was planted at the time of the library renovation and represents one of the oldest species on the planet dating back 170 million years. Native to East Asia it is a hardy tree having survived the atomic bombs in Japan in WWll.
Heading to Patton Park the group learned that the park was created and planted with the support the LC Women's Club and the Jewel Nursery.
Native trees such as white pine, burr oak, sugar maple, ash and spruce were pointed out. Nonnatives, European Larch and Douglas Fir, were also identified.
It was a pleasant evening to stroll through Patton Park and learn about the trees that make Patton Park a spectacular place to visit.
Tree Trail brochures are available at the LC Chamber Office and the LC Public Library.
The group met up at Ohuta Park and was introduced to the Cottonwood tree the grows rapidly along rivers and streams and can survive for a hundred or more years.
The Cottonwood is a heritage tree that was important to early river boats for fuel and for early settlers for shade and streambank stability. Cottonwoods along the river are also prime nesting trees for Eagles.
The group then walked to the LC Public Library to observe another heritage tree on the boulevard, the Ginkgo. This tree was planted at the time of the library renovation and represents one of the oldest species on the planet dating back 170 million years. Native to East Asia it is a hardy tree having survived the atomic bombs in Japan in WWll.
Heading to Patton Park the group learned that the park was created and planted with the support the LC Women's Club and the Jewel Nursery.
Native trees such as white pine, burr oak, sugar maple, ash and spruce were pointed out. Nonnatives, European Larch and Douglas Fir, were also identified.
It was a pleasant evening to stroll through Patton Park and learn about the trees that make Patton Park a spectacular place to visit.
Tree Trail brochures are available at the LC Chamber Office and the LC Public Library.
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